Crime Rates at Scott Close, Hexham, NE46 2QB

Scott Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scott Close (NE46 2QB) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Close (NE46 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridley Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.